New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-13


new essay, will shortly he published with correc-
tions and some alterations and additions. This Is
one of the few modern instances in England whero
| book about books has proved popular enough to
| justify reissue.
The Jubilee year would not be complete without
| Jubilee edition of Shakespeare. Messrs Macmil-
Ian will publish it, and the Queen has accepted the
dedication The edition will be called the Victoria
eoiton. The more important question, Who edits
| 1t, is not answc cred.
| Mr. Luke Fildess election to the Royal Academy
Is thoroughly popular on personal grounds. and Is
ratified by his general reputation as an artist Mr..
Fjldess Venetian pictures have given him posi-
tion of which he has made the most. Like most
English painters. he is deficient on the technical
| side; but Mr. Fildes has energy. enthusiasm and
feeling for character. and his glowing canvasses are
regarded by the public az fine pieces of color Mr..
Fildes belongs to tho Holland Park colony, which
includes Sir Frederick Leighton, Mr.. George F..
Watts and other distinguished painters.
| Mr. and Mrs. Hensche's final concert Mt Princes
Hall was given last evening before a crowded audi
ence. which included the Princess of Wales and
many other distinguished persons
| Viscount Cranborne, Lord Salsbury's eldest son,
Is engaged to marry Lady Alice Gore, youngest
daughter of the Earl of Arran Her sister is married
to the Earl of AirlIe. whose sister. Lady Maud
Oglvv, was married last autumn in Colorado.
Complaints are loud that the Jubilee year fails to
bring the expected revival of animation In society
in trade depending on society. Drawing rooms
and levees fill London, but for the moment only
The Queen IS here more than usual Her journey,
BEGINNING March 90. to Cannes then to Aix-les-
Bains and lasting more than month, exctes the
usual rather angry comments OH her indifference to
the wishes and prosperity of LondOners.
The chdren's ball at Marlborough House an
event not to children only, and is perhaps the pret
test social function OF the year Miss Murel
White, daughter of the United States Charge d
Afaires was one of the herones Of this festival.
Little else of social interest Is to be reported this
week, except Wednesdays parties at Lady Sails
bury's in Arlington-st, and at Lady Hayter's in
Grosvenor Square LADY flayter's reconciliation
dinner which preceded the party, first shorn of
Mr.. Chamberlain by the Speakers command and
then of Mr.. Gladstone, who with Mrs. Gladstone
was summoned 10 Windsor that night by the
Queen. The Duchess Of Marlborough has rccep-
tiOn tonight in GrosveDor Square None OF the
large houses, except those above named and the
Countess of Stanhope's. have vet been opened, The
Earl aud Countess Of Rosebery, now in Rome, are
expected at Lansdownc Ilouse next week. when
things may brighten up little. Bnt society seems
10 have made up its mind to lie dull till after
the chief forms of gayety.
Mrs James Brown Potter. who would have little
time for rehearSals if she accepted all her invita-
TONS was pre- ,ent last night AT "a supper given by
Mr. Irving at tie LvceUm Theatre. Lord Wolseley.
Lady Dorothy Nevill and Others were present to
meet her. Mrs. Potter dimes tomorrow at one of
the Ncst-hn0wn houses in London to meet the
Prince an1 Princess Of Wales. Tho llaymarkct
Theatre will be closed on March 22, wncn Hard
Hit " will be Gnally withdrawn. IN order 10 allow
more thorough preparation Of Man and Wife for
Mrs Potters debut Rehcar.als OF tie latter piecc
are now actively proceeding. The first night date
is not yet definitely settled. The management hope
TO be ready by March 26 but the Prince Of Wales
has expressed his intention to be present with the
Princess and doubts whether he will he hack from
Berlin at that date. Prob biblv March 20 will je
named in order to meet the Princes wishes. Appli
cations for places received the theatre include
large numbers from social celebrities. G. w :.